Market and Supply Analysis (5 cr)

Objective

Understanding ones customers, existing or potential, is the key to providing them the right added value and stay ahead of competition. The students will learn methods and tools for market research, industry analysis and creating customer understanding. The students will engage in examining the side of the supply chain and how to manage it correctly and managing it in a way it serves the identified needs of the customer base in a competitive manner.

Content

The course will focus on principles and implementation of different market research methods available to businesses and analyzing the industry they operate in order to support decision making. Furthermore, the aspect of supply chain management, mapping and analysis is studied in order to understand how the supply chain is affecting the procurement of the company and how value is delivered to the customer accordingly.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

Understanding ones customers, existing or potential, is the key to providing them the right added value and stay ahead of competition. The students will learn methods and tools for market research, industry analysis and creating customer understanding. The students will engage in examining the side of the supply chain and how to manage it correctly and managing it in a way it serves the identified needs of the customer base in a competitive manner.

Accomplishment methods

Quizzes and excercises during the lectures (50%) final project (50%)

Content

The course will focus on principles and implementation of different market research methods available to businesses and analyzing the industry they operate in order to support decision making. Furthermore, the aspect of supply chain management, mapping and analysis is studied in order to understand how the supply chain is affecting the procurement of the company and how value is delivered to the customer accordingly.